The Japan Guy

Got an email from a customer yesterday that summed up nicely both those statements. I provide a standard 1 year warranty on all my products.…

The Japan GuyFebruary 11, 2018

A Japanese TM can be used for Brand Registry in the US. OK. Not exactly a groundbreaking tip, as it clearly states this in the…

The Japan GuyFebruary 3, 2018

Today I received a notification from Amazon Europe, notifying me that Amazon wants brand registered sellers to upgrade to 2.0. Ie, provide a TM. As…

The Japan GuyFebruary 2, 2018

It's been around in the other marketplaces for a while, but it looks as if they only started allowing customers to opt out of seller…

The Japan GuyJanuary 13, 2018

Been a while since I've done one of these. But this is a biggy! Currently Amazon is not allowing upgrades to pro seller accounts (FBA…

The Japan GuyOctober 28, 2017

This may seem obvious, but it's not. Many of the other big selling seasons in the West, such as Black Friday or Cyber Monday, or…

This is a biggy. Yesterday, Amazon emailed everyone selling in Japan to inform them that shipping to the FCs will be free from today, Feb…

The Japan GuyFebruary 1, 2017

I've mentioned in the past about japan not having a Black Friday or "official" start to the Christmas selling season. Not being a Christian country,…

The Japan GuyDecember 6, 2016

In a past quick tip I have mentioned that Seller Central is in Japanese and English. And then they added Chinese a few months back.…

The Japan GuyNovember 23, 2016

TLDR; you've still got time. I've done quick tips about the 2 other main holidays in Japan. Golden Week in May and Obon in August.…

The Japan GuyNovember 5, 2016